Subject: RED LINE SPIDER
Location: Houston Tx
December 28, 2012 12:00 pm
Dear Bugman,
I found this guy in my sink. As soon as i noticed it was there it ran and hid in the crevice under the countertop. I was only able to get a picture of the back end of the spider because of its stealthiness. Please help me identify what kind of spider it is because I am mostly worried it may be some kind of widow spider. I have 3 children in the house that I have to keep away from my bathroom area for fear of getting bit.
Signature: Thank you ever so kindly. Iris S.
Ant Mimic Spider
Dear Iris,
This is a harmless Ant Mimic Spider in the genus Castianeira. You can verify the ID on BugGuide.
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